Man in Raichur held for duping farmer of Rs 28 lakh with promise of treasure
Raichur: Hatti Police have uncovered a fraud case where a man in Lingasuguru taluk was duped of Rs 28 lakh under the false promise of uncovering hidden treasure. The accused has been arrested.
The arrested man, identified as Sharanappa (42), a resident of Udukal village in Gangavathi taluk, allegedly visited Allasab of Kotha village on May 22, 2023. He convinced Allasab that there was hidden treasure in his field and promised to help him recover it. However, Sharanappa demanded Rs 28 lakh to facilitate the discovery.
Believing the claim, Allasab paid the money. Shortly after midnight on the same day, Sharanappa took Allasab to the field, instructed him to offer prayers, and had him dig out a pot. Convincing Allasab that the pot contained gold, Sharanappa placed it in a bag and handed it to him. He instructed Allasab to worship the pot for 11 months without opening it to ensure access to the treasure. Sharanappa further assured Allasab that he would personally perform rituals to secure the treasure after the worship period. He then left with the Rs 28 lakh.
Following the instructions devoutly, Allasab worshipped the pot for 11 months. However, on January 5, 2025, when he opened the bag, he was shocked to find only gold-coloured metal plates.
Realizing the deception, Allasab filed a police complaint on January 20. A team from Hatti Police Station, led by Sub-inspector Hosakerappa, investigated the matter and arrested Sharanappa.
Police have reportedly seized Rs 5.6 lakh in cash and six iron plates painted gold from the accused.
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IAF to hold 2-day wargame along frontier with Pakistan: NOTAM issued
New Delhi, May 6 (PTI): The Indian Air Force will carry out a two-day mega military exercise along the border with Pakistan from Wednesday that will involve all the frontline fighter jets including Rafale, Su-30 and Jaguar aircraft, sources in the defence establishment said on Tuesday.
The exercise is taking place amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
India's civil aviation authorities have already issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for the major air exercise that will largely take place along the southern and western section of the Indo-Pakistan border.
India's frontline fighter jets including the Rafale, Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Mirage-2000, Tejas and AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft are set to feature in the exercise, the sources said.
In the course of the exercise, the IAF will simulate enemy targets on ground and in the air with deadly precision, they said.
The militaries of both India and Pakistan are on a high alert following rising tensions between the two nations.
Soon after the Pahalgam terror attack, India, citing "cross-border linkages" to the strike, promised severe punishment to those involved in it.
In a high-level meeting with the top defence brass on April 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the armed forces have "complete operational freedom" to decide on the mode, targets and timing of India's response to the terror attack.
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh met Prime Minister Modi on Sunday and the Chief of Air Staff briefed him about the IAF's operational readiness.
On Saturday, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi apprised the prime minister on the overall situation in the critical sea lanes in the Arabian Sea.
